10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
108,031 miles

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problem #8

Jul 172010

Windstar

  • 111,000 miles
I own a 2003 Ford Windstar & the rear axle broke in two while driving. I have taken it to a Ford dealership to have it repaired. Just 3 weeks before I had it at that same dealership for service & they charged me to "shim" the rear wheels as they said it wouldn't align properly.

- Manchester, NH, USA

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problem #7

Jul 092010

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 102,500 miles
2003 Ford Windstar LX sport with approx 102000 miles - rear axle snapped while on I-95. Pulled over to side of road because I noticed an issue with the vehicle. Noticed cracked rear axle while on flatbed of tow truck. It appeared to have been rusted through from the inside, as there was no evidence of rusting on the exterior of the rear axle.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

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problem #6

Jul 082010

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 59,490 miles
2003 Ford Windstar sel just noticed I have a near complete cracked rear axle, on the drivers side, and the rear driver side wheel is angled in.

- Rockville Centre, NY, USA

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problem #5

Apr 272010

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
Discovered 20" crack in rear axle assembly of my 2003 Ford Windstar.

- Centerville, UT, USA

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problem #4

Jun 172010

Windstar

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Windstar. The contact was driving approximately between 5-10 mph making a left turn and heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. Immediately, the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. The rear tires were positioned outwardly with a detachment of the rear axle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was waiting on a repair estimate from the authorized dealer at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- New City, NY, USA

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problem #3

May 212010

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 86,696 miles
Rear axle snapped and broke apart.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Mar 092010

Windstar 6-cyl

  • 110,000 miles
Driving on smooth road when rear axel snapped and broke in 2 on 2003 Ford Windstar. Had car towed and is in to replace axel. Checked on carcomplaints.com and there were 44 instances of the rear axel on Ford Windstar breaking in the same place.

- Fairport, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jan 152004

Windstar

  • miles
Vehicle pulls to the left at highway speeds and rear axle dog tracks. Unable to drive in left lane of any major highway with out vehicle wanting to drive into oncoming trafic or center median or retain wall.

- Shelby Twp, MI, USA

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